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Institutional investors classified as 'Insurance+Fund' net purchased approximately ₩1.26 trillion in Korean government bonds on September 28, according to Yonhap Infomax over-the-counter investor transaction data. The buying activity occurred as 10-year Korean government bond yields surged 15.7

South Korea's National Assembly Budget Office (NABO) published its economic forecast on the 30th, projecting the country's real GDP growth rate at 3.5% for this year. The figure represents a 1.5 percentage point upward revision from NABO's March forecast, driven by sustained export strength and

According to the Sept. 30 DevDay 2026 developer conference announcement, OpenAI released the new GPT-6.1 Sol model through its official X account and blog, positioning it as “the most cost-effective” mid-range flagship model available today. In terms of performance, official benchmark tests show that GPT-6.1 Sol improved by 6.4 percentage points over its predecessor, GPT-6 Sol, on DeepSWE v1.1. API Pricing: Cached Input Reduced to $0.10 (95% Cheaper Than Standard Input and 50% Lower Than Its Pre

On September 30, OpenAI officially unveiled a new AI Agent product called “dots” via its official X account and blog. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, dots is positioned as a “digital coworker” capable of running always-on in the background 24 hours a day. As of press time, the related post had attracted more than 400k views. dots can connect to more than 4,000 applications through plugins. dots’ Core Capabilities: Powered by GPT-6 Astra, Always-On 24 Hours a Day, Connecting to More Than 4,000 Applicatio

North American CFOs view US stocks as overvalued despite strong confidence in their own companies, according to a Deloitte survey conducted from August 24 to September 8. Fortune reported on September 29 (local time) that 83% of 200 CFOs from companies with revenue exceeding $1 billion judged the

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known in the industry as the “Crypto Mom,” officially stepped down on Sept. 30. Following Peirce’s departure, the SEC and CFTC have only 3 commissioners combined, with 7 seats vacant, to oversee the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry. Under federal law, Trump is the only person authorized to nominate candidates to fill the vacancies, but as of press time, the White House had not announced any nominees. Peirce Steps Down on Sept. 30 After 8 Years as an SEC Commiss

Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) reported 1.6 trillion won in net profit last year but recorded negative operating cash flow, according to the National Assembly Budget Office's '2026 Public Institutions Status and Issues' report released on the 30th. The deficit occurred because a s

Samsung Heavy Industries secured an order for two very large gas carriers (VLGCs) from a Bermuda-based shipowner, achieving 132% of its annual commercial ship order target. The contract, valued at 307.4 billion won, was announced on the 30th, with vessel delivery scheduled by February 2030. The orde

Daiwa Securities, a Japanese investment bank, closed its debt capital markets (DCM) business in Korea last year, according to industry sources on the 30th. The closure followed a sustained decline in underwriting volume for Korean won-denominated bond issuances and shrinking market share, which

According to media reports on September 29, Sony PlayStation’s decision to stop producing physical game discs after 2028 continues to draw backlash from developers and players. According to IGN, content creator Tom said on the Broken Silicon Podcast that his sources had told him Sony sent a survey to game developers, reportedly the largest in Sony’s history. Survey Rumor: Reportedly the Largest in Sony’s History, Including Questions About Views on Discontinuing Discs According to IGN, content cr

Korean defense stocks showed mixed movements on the 30th at 9:19 AM as major companies including Hanwha Aerospace, LIG Defense & Aerospace, Hyundai Rotem, and Poongsan posted gains following sharp corrections from all-time highs. Hanwha Aerospace traded at 1,013,000 won, up 0.10% from the previous s

Semiconductor materials stocks are gaining attention in the Korean stock market as the valuation gap with equipment stocks widens. LS Securities reported on the 30th that domestic front-end equipment companies trade at a median next-twelve-months PER of 23.6x, while materials companies trade at 13.2

The dollar reached 16-month highs against the euro and Swiss franc on 29th (local time) as US 10-year Treasury yields held above 5%. The euro fell to 1.1312 dollars per euro intraday, its lowest since last year May, while the Swiss franc dropped 0.17% to 0.834 francs per dollar. Global energy

Hanwha Asset Management's PLUS 200 Covered Call Active ETF announced on the 30th a September distribution of 152 won per share, with the ex-dividend date set as the 28th. The distribution is fully tax-exempt with a taxable base of zero won per share. The fund employs a dividend avoidance strategy that sells holdings before ex-dividend dates and repurchases after price drops, converting dividend income into trading gains. In Korean ETF taxation, stock dividends are taxable upon distribution while

Semiconductor materials stocks in South Korea are attracting investor attention as the valuation gap with equipment stocks widens significantly. Equipment stocks currently trade at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio (NTM PER) of approximately 23.6x, while materials stocks trade at

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Invest, announced on September 30 that the firm has added prediction-market platform Kalshi to its exchange-traded fund strategy. Wood stated she was "very pleased" to include Kalshi, describing it as a private company. The CEO praised Kalshi's

According to the Financial Supervisory Commission’s list of companies that have completed anti-money laundering registration, updated on September 29, San Chuan Token Co., Ltd. officially completed its anti-money laundering registration on September 24. Its approved business categories cover four areas: virtual asset exchange, trading platforms, transfers, and custody services. Its paid-in capital is NT$111 million, bringing the total number of registered VASPs in Taiwan to 11. San Chuan Token C

Kakao will launch its first unified membership service, Kakao Membership, on October 1. The membership integrates emoticons, Tok Cloud, gift shopping, Melon music streaming, KakaoPay, and KakaoPay Securities to strengthen cross-service linkages. The company aims to expand profitability and

Korea Financial Investment Association selected 10 securities firms on the 30th to provide baseline data for calculating Certificate of Deposit (CD) yields for the next year starting October 1. iM Securities was newly included among the selected firms, while Cape Securities was excluded from the